What stands out worked out from the figures below

Augusta has the most affordable homes ($147k median).

Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Augusta	Hubbardton
People
Population	1,851Highest	831Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	0%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	43.9±3.3Lowest 13% above U.S.	48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S.
	Hubbardton and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	22.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22%	19.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Augusta and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	17.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	43.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Augusta and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$57,852±$10kLowest 28% below U.S.	$102,321±$18kHighest 27% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$147,200±$33kLowest 56% below U.S.	$293,800±$42kHighest 12% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$806±$209Lowest 43% below U.S.	$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,062Lowest about the U.S. average	$5,284Highest 69% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.2%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	55.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Hubbardton and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	75.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S.	1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest about the U.S. average	33 minHighest 27% above U.S.
Work from home	14.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Hubbardton and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.